x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012 or

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________________to__________________

Commission File Number: 0-19511

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

13-3619290

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor

New York, NY

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(855) 672-4468

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer x

Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes 0 No T

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2012

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

2

Condensed Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2012

3

Condensed Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2011

4

Statements of Income and Expenses for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

5

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

6

Notes to Financial Statements

7-23

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

Futures and Forward Contracts Purchased

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on

open contracts

% of

Partners’ Capital

$

Commodity

(744,573)

(0.33)

Equity

(1,765,035)

(0.77)

Foreign currency

202,078

0.09

Interest rate

2,583,576

1.13

Total Futures and Forward Contracts Purchased

276,046

0.12

Futures and Forward Contracts Sold

Commodity

(142,084)

(0.06)

Equity

(8,591)

– (1)

Foreign currency

(452,293)

(0.20)

Interest rate

(15,108)

(0.01)

Total Futures and Forward Contracts Sold

(618,076)

(0.27)

Unrealized Currency Loss

(1,168,768)

(0.51)

Net fair value

(1,510,798)

(0.66)

(1) Amounts less than 0.005%

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2011

Futures and Forward Contracts Purchased

Net unrealized

gain/(loss) on

open contracts

% of

Partners’ Capital

$

Commodity

(404,913)

(0.14)

Equity

300,106

0.10

Foreign currency

632,976

0.22

Interest rate

3,429,445

1.20

Total Futures and Forward Contracts Purchased

3,957,614

1.38

Futures and Forward Contracts Sold

Commodity

1,964,218

0.69

Equity

(49,301)

(0.02)

Foreign currency

1,815,614

0.63

Interest rate

17,342

0.01

Total Futures and Forward Contracts Sold

3,747,873

1.31

Unrealized Currency Loss

(1,303,588)

(0.46)

Net fair value

6,401,899

2.23

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011

$

$

$

$

INVESTMENT INCOME

Interest income (MS&Co. & MSSB)

44,466

11,877

108,493

121,707

EXPENSES

Brokerage fees (MS&Co.)

3,721,423

5,110,211

11,938,001

16,847,429

Management fees

1,131,788

1,576,606

3,642,388

5,854,155

Incentive fee

–

–

–

2,034,158

Total Expenses

4,853,211

6,686,817

15,580,389

24,735,742

NET INVESTMENT LOSS

(4,808,745)

(6,674,940)

(15,471,896)

(24,614,035)

TRADING RESULTS

Trading profit (loss):

Net realized

1,327,550

(7,054,552)

14,755,603

(10,107,654)

Net change in unrealized

(1,270,543)

11,560,712

(7,912,697)

(8,603,779)

Total Trading Results

57,007

4,506,160

6,842,906

(18,711,433)

NET LOSS

(4,751,738)

(2,168,780)

(8,628,990)

(43,325,468)

NET LOSS ALLOCATION

Limited Partners

(4,692,646)

(2,144,109)

(8,519,908)

(42,866,500)

General Partner

(59,092)

(24,671)

(109,082)

(458,968)

NET LOSS PER UNIT *

Limited Partners

(0.66)

(0.24)

(1.16)

(4.24)

General Partner

(0.66)

(0.24)

(1.16)

(4.24)

Units

Units

Units

Units

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER

OF UNITS OUTSTANDING

7,902,378.934

9,846,022.123

8,440,381.186

10,258,589.100

* Based on change in net asset value per Unit.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

(Unaudited)

Units of

Partnership

Limited

General

Interest

Partners

Partner

Total

$

$

$

Partners’ Capital,

December 31, 2011

9,158,617.900

283,036,281

3,108,127

286,144,408

Net Loss

–

(8,519,908)

(109,082)

(8,628,990)

Redemptions

(1,560,330.685)

(48,340,605)

(600,010)

(48,940,615)

Partners’ Capital,

September 30, 2012

7,598,287.215

226,175,768

2,399,035

228,574,803

Partners’ Capital,

December 31, 2010

10,760,255.711

404,921,242

4,329,618

409,250,860

Net Loss

–

(42,866,500)

(458,968)

(43,325,468)

Redemptions

(1,100,767.732)

(39,178,292)

(399,978)

(39,578,270)

Partners’ Capital,

September 30, 2011

9,659,487.979

322,876,450

3,470,672

326,347,122

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

The unaudited financial statements contained herein include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Select L.P. (the “Partnership”). The financial statements and condensed notes herein should be read in conjunction with the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 (the “Form 10-K”).

Financial Highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

For the Three Months For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,Ended September 30,

2012

2011

2012

2011

Per Unit operating performance:

Net asset value at the beginning of the period:

$ 30.74

$ 34.03

$ 31.24

$ 38.03

Interest Income

0.01

– (3)

0.01

0.01

Expenses

(0.62)

(0.68)

(1.86)

(2.42)

Realized/Unrealized Income (Loss) (1)

(0.05)

0.44

0.69

(1.83)

Net Loss

(0.66)

(0.24)

(1.16)

(4.24)

Net asset value, September 30:

$ 30.08

$ 33.79

$ 30.08

$ 33.79

Ratios to average net assets:

Net Investment Loss (2)

(7.9)%

(7.9)%

(8.0)%

(8.8)%

Expenses before Incentive Fees (2)

8.0%

7.9%

8.0%

8.3%

Expenses after Incentive Fees (2)

8.0%

7.9%

8.0%

8.9%

Net Loss (2)

(7.8)%

(2.6)%

(4.5)%

(15.7)%

Total return before incentive fees

(2.1)%

(0.7)%

(3.7)%

(10.6)%

Total return after incentive fees

(2.1)%

(0.7)%

(3.7)%

(11.1)%

(1)

Realized/Unrealized Income (Loss) is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per Unit with the other per Unit information.

(2)

Annualized (except for incentive fees, if applicable).

(3)

A

Amounts less than $0.005 per Unit.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

3. Related Party Transactions

The Partnership’s cash is on deposit with MS&Co. in Futures Interests trading accounts to meet margin requirements as needed. Monthly MS&Co. pays the Partnership interest income on 100% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s account during each month at a rate equal to 80% of the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate. For purposes of such interest payments, daily funds do not include monies due to the Partnership on or with respect to futures, forwards, or options contracts that have not been received. MS&Co. retains any interest earned in excess of the interest paid to the Partnership. The Partnership pays brokerage fees to MS&Co.

4. Financial Instruments

The Partnership trades Futures Interests. Futures and forwards represent contracts for delayed delivery of an instrument at a specified date and price. Futures Interests are open commitments until settlement date, at which time they are realized. They are valued at fair value, generally on a daily basis, and the unrealized gains and losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the Statements of Financial Condition as a net unrealized gain or loss on open contracts. The resulting net change in unrealized gains and losses is reflected in the “Net change in unrealized trading profit (loss)” for open contracts from one period to the next on the Statements of Income and Expenses. The fair value of exchange-traded futures, options and forward contracts is determined by the various futures exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) of the last business day of the reporting period from various exchanges. The fair value of non-exchange-traded foreign currency option contracts is calculated by applying an industry standard model application for options valuation of foreign currency options, using as input the spot prices, interest rates, and option implied volatilities quoted as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting period. Risk arises from changes in the value of these contracts and the potential inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts. There are numerous factors which may significantly influence the fair value of these contracts, including interest rate volatility.

The fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based on the settlement price quoted by the exchange on the day with respect to which fair value is being determined. If an exchange-traded contract could not have been liquidated on such day due to the operation of daily limits or other rules of the exchange, the settlement price will be equal to the settlement price on the first subsequent day on which the contract could be liquidated.

The Partnership’s contracts are accounted for on a trade-date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The Partnership accounts for its derivative investments as described in Note 5, Derivatives and Hedgingas required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). A derivative is defined as a financial instrument or other contract that has all three of the following characteristics:

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

1)

a) One or more “underlyings” and b) one or more “notional amounts” or payment provisions or both;

2)

Requires no initial net investment or a smaller initial net investment than would be required for other types of contracts that would be expected to have a similar response relative to changes in market factors; and

3)

Terms that require or permit net settlement.

Generally, derivatives include futures, forwards, swaps or options contracts, and other financial instruments with similar characteristics such as caps, floors, and collars.

The net unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts, reported as a component of “Trading Equity” on the Statements of Financial Condition, and their longest contract maturities were as follows:

Net Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Open Contracts

Longest Maturities

Date

Exchange-Traded

Off-Exchange-Traded

Total

Exchange-Traded

Off-Exchange-Traded

$

$

$

Sep. 30, 2012

(1,506,723)

(4,075)

(1,510,798)

Dec. 2016

Dec. 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

5,995,510

406,389

6,401,899

Mar. 2016

Mar. 2012

In general, the risks associated with off-exchange-traded contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded contracts because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an off-exchange-traded contract. The Partnership has credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance. As of the date

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

of the financial statements, the credit risk associated with the instruments in which the Partnership trades is limited to the unrealized gain amounts reflected in the Partnership’s Statements of Financial Condition. The net unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts is further disclosed gross by type of contract and corresponding fair value level in Note 6, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

The Partnership also has credit risk because MS&Co., MSIP, and/or MSCG act as the futures commission merchants or the counterparties with respect to most of the Partnership’s assets. Exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts are fair valued on a daily basis, with variations in value settled on a daily basis. MS&Co. and MSIP, each acting as a commodity futures broker for the Partnership’s exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts, are required, pursuant to regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), to segregate from their own assets, and for the sole benefit of their commodity customers, total cash held by them with respect to exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts, including an amount equal to the net unrealized gains (losses) on all open exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts, which funds, in the aggregate, totaled $234,077,447 and $294,109,636 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. With respect to the Partnership’s off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts and forward currency options contracts, there are no daily settlements of variation in value, nor is there any requirement that an amount equal to the net unrealized gains (losses) on such contracts be segregated. However, the Partnership is required to

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

meet margin requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open forward currency contracts in the Partnership accounts with the counterparty, which is accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in a custody account held at MS&Co. With respect to those off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts, the Partnership is at risk to the ability of MS&Co., the sole counterparty on all such contracts, to perform. With respect to those off-exchange-traded forward currency options contracts, the Partnership is at risk to the ability of MSCG, the sole counterparty on all such contracts, to perform. The Partnership has a netting agreement with each counterparty. The primary terms are based on industry standard master agreements. These agreements, which seek to reduce both the Partnership’s and the counterparties’ exposure on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts, including options on such contracts, should materially decrease the Partnership’s credit risk in the event of MS&Co.’s or MSCG’s bankruptcy or insolvency.

The General Partner monitors and attempts to control the Partnership’s risk exposure on a daily basis through financial, credit and risk management monitoring systems, and accordingly, believes that it has effective procedures for evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the Partnership may be subject. These monitoring systems generally allow the General Partner to statistically analyze actual trading results with risk adjusted performance indicators and correlation statistics. In addition, online monitoring systems provide account analysis of futures, forwards and options positions by sector, margin requirements, gain and loss transactions and collateral positions.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

The futures, forwards and options traded by the Partnership involve varying degrees of related market risk. Market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, and prices of financial instruments and commodities, factors that result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership’s open positions, and consequently in its earnings, whether realized or unrealized, and cash flow. Gains and losses on open positions of exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts are settled daily through variation margin. Gains and losses on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts are settled upon termination of the contract. Gains and losses on off-exchange-traded forward currency options contracts are settled on an agreed-upon settlement date.

5. Derivatives and Hedging

The Partnership’s objective is to profit from speculative trading in Futures Interests. Therefore, the Trading Advisors for the Partnership will take speculative positions in Futures Interests where they feel the best profit opportunities exist for their trading strategy. As such, the average number of contracts outstanding in absolute quantities (the total of the open long and open short positions) has been presented as a part of the volume disclosure, as position direction is not an indicative factor in such volume disclosures. With regard to foreign currency forward trades, each notional quantity amount has been converted to an equivalent contract based upon an industry convention.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

The following tables summarize the valuation of the Partnership’s investments as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

The Effect of Trading Activities on the Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2012:

Futures and Forward Contracts

Long

Unrealized

Gain

Long

Unrealized

Loss

Short Unrealized

Gain

Short Unrealized

Loss

Net Unrealized

Gain/(Loss)

Average

number of

contracts

outstanding

for the nine

months

(absolute

quantity)

$

$

$

$

$

Commodity

2,632,625

(3,377,198)

462,156

(604,240)

(886,657)

4,340

Equity

179,820

(1,944,855)

–

(8,591)

(1,773,626)

1,956

Foreign currency

920,743

(718,665)

66,306

(518,599)

(250,215)

5,928

Interest rate

2,619,920

(36,344)

17,361

(32,469)

2,568,468

10,320

Total

6,353,108

(6,077,062)

545,823

(1,163,899)

(342,030)

Unrealized currency loss

(1,168,768)

Total net unrealized loss on open contracts

(1,510,798)

The Effect of Trading Activities on the Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2011:

Futures and Forward Contracts

Long

Unrealized

Gain

Long

Unrealized

Loss

Short Unrealized

Gain

Short Unrealized

Loss

Net Unrealized

Gain/(Loss)

Average

number of

contracts

outstanding

for the year

(absolute

quantity)

$

$

$

$

$

Commodity

418,029

(822,942)

4,381,649

(2,417,431)

1,559,305

4,077

Equity

307,762

(7,656)

94,660

(143,961)

250,805

1,386

Foreign currency

739,841

(106,865)

2,115,906

(300,292)

2,448,590

7,744

Interest rate

3,538,706

(109,261)

139,283

(121,941)

3,446,787

7,073

Total

5,004,338

(1,046,724)

6,731,498

(2,983,625)

7,705,487

Unrealized currency loss

(1,303,588)

Total net unrealized gain on open contracts

6,401,899

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

The following tables summarize the net trading results of the Partnership for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Effect of Trading Activities on the Statements of Income and Expenses for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 included in Total Trading Results:

For the Three Months

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30, 2012

Ended September 30, 2012

Type of Instrument

$

$

Commodity

(1,395,944)

2,027,073

Equity

788,371

3,850,137

Foreign currency

264,529

(5,570,086)

Interest rate

346,896

6,400,961

Unrealized currency gain

53,155

134,821

Total

57,007

6,842,906

Line Items on the Statements of Income and Expenses for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012:

For the Three Months

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30, 2012

Ended September 30, 2012

Trading Results

$

$

Net realized

1,327,550

14,755,603

Net change in unrealized

(1,270,543)

(7,912,697)

Total Trading Results

57,007

6,842,906

The Effect of Trading Activities on the Statements of Income and Expenses for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 included in Total Trading Results:

For the Three Months

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30, 2011

Ended September 30, 2011

Type of Instrument

$

$

Commodity

(4,803,775)

(9,488,240)

Equity

(5,063,523)

(22,393,783)

Foreign currency

(5,517,929)

(6,552,739)

Interest rate

20,302,012

20,444,948

Unrealized currency loss

(410,625)

(721,619)

Total

4,506,160

(18,711,433)

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Line Items on the Statements of Income and Expenses for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011:

For the Three Months

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30, 2011

Ended September 30, 2011

Trading Results

$

$

Net realized

(7,054,552)

(10,107,654)

Net change in unrealized

11,560,712

(8,603,779)

Total Trading Results

4,506,160

(18,711,433)

6. Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

Effective January 1, 2012, the Partnership adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The amendments within this ASU change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements to eliminate unnecessary wording differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. However, some of the amendments clarify the FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements and other amendments change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This new guidance did not have a significant impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Financial instruments are carried at fair value, which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in the following three levels: Level 1 - unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 - inputs other than unadjusted quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (including unadjusted quoted market prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk); and Level 3 - unobservable inputs for the asset or liability (including the Partnership’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments).

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Partnership’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.

The Partnership’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables by the type of inputs applicable to the fair value measurements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

September 30, 2012

Unadjusted

Quoted Prices in Active Markets

for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

Total

$

$

$

$

Assets

Futures

6,303,140

–

n/a

6,303,140

Forwards

–

595,791

n/a

595,791

Total Assets

6,303,140

595,791

n/a

6,898,931

Liabilities

Futures

6,641,095

–

n/a

6,641,095

Forwards

–

599,866

n/a

599,866

Total Liabilities

6,641,095

599,866

n/a

7,240,961

Unrealized currency loss

(1,168,768)

*Net fair value

(337,955)

(4,075)

n/a

(1,510,798)

December 31, 2011

Unadjusted

Quoted Prices in Active Markets

for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

Total

$

$

$

$

Assets

Futures

11,006,486

–

n/a

11,006,486

Forwards

–

729,350

n/a

729,350

Total Assets

11,006,486

729,350

n/a

11,735,836

Liabilities

Futures

3,707,388

–

n/a

3,707,388

Forwards

–

322,961

n/a

322,961

Total Liabilities

3,707,388

322,961

n/a

4,030,349

Unrealized currency loss

(1,303,588)

*Net fair value

7,299,098

406,389

n/a

6,401,899

* This amount comprises the “Total net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts” on the Statements of Financial Condition.

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MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

During the period January 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012, there were no Level 3 assets and liabilities and there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

7. Other Pronouncements

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”, which creates a new disclosure requirement about the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and the related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The objective of this disclosure is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of U.S. GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of IFRS. The disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Partnership should also provide the disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact that the pronouncement would have on the financial statements.

In October 2011, the FASB issued a proposed ASU intended to improve and converge financial reporting by setting forth consistent criteria for determining whether an entity is an investment company. Under longstanding U.S. GAAP, investment companies carry all of their investments at fair value, even

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MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

if they hold a controlling interest in another company. The primary changes being proposed by the FASB relate to which entities would be considered investment companies as well as certain disclosure and presentation requirements. In addition to the changes to the criteria for determining whether an entity is an investment company, the FASB also proposes that an investment company be required to consolidate another investment company if it holds a controlling financial interest in the entity. In August 2012, the FASB updated the proposed ASU to state that entities regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 should qualify to be investment companies within the proposed investment company guidance. The Partnership will evaluate the impact that this proposed update would have on the financial statements once the pronouncement is issued.

8. Restricted and Unrestricted Cash

As reflected on the Partnership’s Statements of Financial Condition, restricted cash equals the cash portion of assets on deposit to meet margin requirements plus the cash required to offset unrealized losses on foreign currency forwards and options contracts and offset unrealized losses on offset LME positions. All of these amounts are maintained separately. Cash that is not classified as restricted cash is therefore classified as unrestricted cash.

9. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements, as partners are individually responsible for reporting income or loss based upon their respective share of the

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MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY SPECTRUM SELECT L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)

Partnership’s revenues or expenses for income tax purposes. The Partnership files U.S. federal and state tax returns.

The guidance issued by the FASB on income taxes, clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Partnership's financial statements, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken. The Partnership has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. If applicable, the Partnership recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in other expenses in the Statements of Income and Expenses. Generally, the 2009 through 2011 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. No income tax returns are currently under examination.

10. Subsequent Events

Management of Ceres performed its evaluation of subsequent events through the date of filing, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment of or disclosure in the financial statements.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As of September 30, 2012, the percentage of assets allocated to each market sector was approximately as follows: Interest Rate 19.86%; Currency 27.22%; Equity 23.39%; and Commodity 29.53%.

Liquidity. The Partnership deposits its assets with MS&Co. and MSIP as clearing commodity brokers in separate futures, forward and options trading accounts established for each Trading Advisor. Such assets are used as margin to engage in trading and may be used as margin solely for the Partnership’s trading. The assets are held in either non-interest bearing bank accounts or in securities and instruments permitted by the CFTC for investment of customer segregated or secured funds. Since the Partnership’s sole purpose is to trade in futures, forwards and options, it is expected that the Partnership will continue to own such liquid assets for margin purposes.

The Partnership’s investment in futures, forwards and options may, from time to time, be illiquid. Most U.S. futures exchanges limit fluctuations in prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily price fluctuation limits” or “daily limits.” Trades may not be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. If the price for a particular futures or options contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in that futures or options contract can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. These market conditions could prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating its futures or options contracts and result in restrictions on redemptions.

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There is no limitation on daily price moves in trading forward contracts on foreign currencies. The markets for some world currencies have low trading volume and are illiquid, which may prevent the Partnership from trading in potentially profitable markets or prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions in such markets, subjecting it to substantial losses. Either of these market conditions could result in restrictions on redemptions. For the periods covered by this report, illiquidity has not materially affected the Partnership’s assets.

There are no known material trends, demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to result in the Partnership’s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.

As of September 30, 2012, approximately 85.91% of the Partnership’s total investments are futures contracts which are exchange-traded while approximately 14.09% are forward contracts which are off-exchange traded.

Capital Resources. The Partnership does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. Redemptions of units of limited partnership interest (“Unit(s)”) in the future will affect the amount of funds available for investments in futures, forwards and options in subsequent periods. It is not possible to estimate the amount, and therefore the impact, of future outflows of Units.

There are no known material trends, favorable or unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes to the Partnership’s capital resource arrangements at the present time.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations. The Partnership does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, nor does it have contractual obligations or commercial commitments to make future payments that would affect its liquidity or capital resources.

Results of Operations

General. The Partnership’s results depend on the Trading Advisors and the ability of each Trading Advisor’s trading program to take advantage of price movements in the futures, forward and options markets.

Altis trades its Global Futures Portfolio Program on behalf of the Partnership. It is a systematic, automated trading program that builds on the market experience of Altis’ principals and employs a unique proprietary Advanced Asset Allocator. The Advanced Asset Allocator was specifically developed to manage portfolios of derivative instruments in a robust and scalable manner. The portfolio management technology combines original, traditional and contrasting investment techniques into one complete and comprehensive trading system. Investment changes are implemented after considering their effect on the whole portfolio and not just on the individual markets concerned.

Graham currently trades its allocated portion of the Partnership’s assets pursuant to Graham’s Global Diversified Program, as described below, at 150% Leverage. The Global Diversified Program features the first trend system that Graham developed, which began trading client accounts in 1995. It utilizes multiple computerized trading models and offers broad diversification in both financial and non-financial markets, trading in approximately 65 global markets. The Global Diversified Program’s trend system is primarily

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long-term in nature and is intended to generate significant returns over time with an acceptable degree of risk and volatility. The computer models analyze on a daily basis the recent price action, the relative strength and the risk characteristics of each market and compare statistically the quantitative results of this data to years of historical data on each market.

EMC currently trades its Classic Program for the Partnership. EMC’s investment strategies are technical rather than fundamental in nature. In other words, they are developed from analysis of patterns of actual monthly, weekly, and daily price movements and are not based on analysis of fundamental supply and demand factors, general economic factors, or anticipated world events. EMC relies on historical analysis of these price patterns to interpret current market behavior and to evaluate technical indicators for trade initiations and liquidations.

EMC’s investment strategies used in its program are trend-following. This means that initiation and liquidation of positions in a particular market are generally in the direction of the price trend in that market, although at times counter-trend elements also may be employed.

EMC employs an investment strategy which utilizes a blend of systems (or, stated another way, a number of systems simultaneously). The strategies are diversified in that its program follows a number of futures interests and often invests in more than ten different interests at one time.

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Northfield trades the Diversified Program on behalf of the Partnership. The Diversified Program was conceived, tested, and refined by Northfield’s principals. The approach is fully computerized and nondiscretionary. Money management principles are a critical element of the Diversified Program and have been carefully constructed and are rigorously applied to minimize risk exposure and to protect asset appreciation.

Rabar trades its investment strategy on behalf of the Partnership. The objective of Rabar’s investment strategy is to generate capital appreciation over the long run by investing exclusively in futures interests, including exchange traded futures contracts, options on futures contracts, foreign currency forward contracts and, to a very limited extent, cash commodities. Rabar may also engage in exchange for physical transactions, more commonly referred to as “EFPs”. Rabar’s strategy employs a diversified, systematic, technical, and trend-following approach, utilizing a blend of several separate and distinct quantitative models.

Sunrise Capital trades the CIMCO Program on behalf of the Partnership. The CIMCO—Diversified Financial Program was designed by Sunrise Capital to participate exclusively in the highly liquid financial markets. This program trades the major currencies as outrights against the U.S. dollar and selectively against each other. Interest rate futures, both long and short term (including U.S. and non-U.S. bonds, notes, and euro products), stock indices, precious and industrial metals, and energy products are also traded in this program. These commodity interests are traded on futures exchanges but may also be traded in the interbank or cash markets when appropriate.

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The following table sets forth the percentage and the amount of the Partnership’s net assets allocated to each Trading Advisor for the periods ending September 30, 2012, and June 30, 2012, respectively, and the change during the applicable period.

Trading Advisor

Allocations as of

September 30,

2012 (%)

Allocations as of June 30,

2012 (%)

Allocations as of

September 30,

2012 ($)

Allocations as of June 30,

2012 ($)

Change during the period (%)

Sunrise Capital

9.97

10.20

22,781,128

25,307,337

(9.98)

EMC

15.02

15.37

34,329,457

38,136,299

(9.98)

Rabar

24.81

24.36

56,712,912

60,418,756

(6.13)

Northfield

9.78

10.29

22,354,802

25,527,102

(12.43)

Graham

17.26

16.42

39,452,352

40,726,512

(3.13)

Altis

23.16

23.36

52,944,152

57,936,130

(8.62)

The following presents a summary of the Partnership’s operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and a general discussion of its trading activities during each period. It is important to note, however, that the Trading Advisors trade in various markets at different times and that prior activity in a particular market does not mean that such market will be actively traded by the Trading Advisors or will be profitable in the future. Consequently, the results of operations of the Partnership are difficult to discuss other than in the context of the Trading Advisors’ trading activities on behalf of the Partnership during the period in question. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The Partnership’s results of operations set forth in the financial statements on pages 2 through 23 of this report are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which require the use of certain accounting policies that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements, including the following: the contracts the Partnership trades are accounted for on a trade-date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The difference between their original contract value and market value is recorded on the Statements of Income and Expenses as “Net change in unrealized” trading profit (loss) for open unrealized contracts, and

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recorded as “Net realized” trading profit (loss) when open positions are closed out. The sum of these amounts constitutes the Partnership’s trading results. The market value of a futures contract is the settlement price on the exchange on which that futures contract is traded on a particular day. The value of a foreign currency forward contract is based on the spot rate as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) the close of the business day. Interest income, as well as management fees, incentive fees, and brokerage fees of the Partnership are recorded on an accrual basis.

Ceres believes that, based on the nature of the operations of the Partnership, no assumptions relating to the application of critical accounting policies other than those presently used could reasonably affect reported amounts.

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $101,473 and expenses totaling $4,853,211 resulting in a net loss of $4,751,738 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The Partnership’s net asset value per Unit decreased from $30.74 at June 30, 2012, to $30.08 at September 30, 2012.

The most significant trading losses were incurred within the metals sector, primarily during August, from short positions in platinum futures as prices rose amid concern continued labor-related violence at mines in South Africa will curb supplies. Additional losses in this sector were recorded from short positions in silver futures. Within the energy sector, losses were incurred during July and September. During July, losses were incurred from short positions in crude oil and its related products as prices advanced on rising concern that

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instability in the Middle East will disrupt supplies from a region responsible for about one-third of world production. During September, losses were experienced from long positions in crude oil and its related products as prices declined after U.S. crude inventories surged as production and imports rebounded from Hurricane Isaac. A portion of the Partnership’s losses for the quarter was offset by gains achieved within the global stock index sector, primarily during September, from long positions in U.S. equity index futures as prices rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s plan to buy mortgage securities fueled demand for “riskier” assets. Within the agricultural sector, gains were achieved primarily during July from long positions in soybean and corn futures as prices rose as a heat wave and drought in the U.S. Midwest threatened to limit output in the U.S. Within the currency sector, gains were achieved primarily during July from short positions in the euro as the value of the euro declined to the lowest level against the U.S. dollar in more than two years after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the currency bloc still faces risks after policy makers cut interest rates to a record low. Within the global interest rate markets, gains were achieved primarily during July from long positions in European and U.S. fixed income futures as prices advanced as a euro-area report showing inflation held at the slowest since February 2011 added to signs the region is headed for a recession.

The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $6,951,399 and expenses totaling $15,580,389, resulting in a net loss of $8,628,990 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The Partnership’s net asset value per Unit decreased from $31.24 at December 31, 2011, to $30.08 at September 30, 2012.

The most significant trading losses were incurred within the metals sector, primarily during January, from short futures positions in aluminum, copper, platinum, and zinc as prices advanced on speculation metals

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demand will be supported by economic expansion in the U.S. and an easing credit policy in China. Within the currency sector, losses were incurred primarily during March and June. During March, losses were incurred from long positions in the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar as concern over earnings in China reduced demand for the higher-yielding currency asset. During June, losses were experienced from short positions in the euro and Swiss franc versus the U.S. dollar as the value of these European currencies increased after European Union leaders eased terms on Spanish bank loans and moved towards resolving the region’s debt crisis. A portion of the Partnership’s losses for the first nine months of the year was offset by gains achieved within the global interest rate sector, primarily during April and May, from long positions in European, Australian, and U.S. fixed-income futures as prices advanced as Greece failed to form a unified government, increasing concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening and spurring demand for the relative “safety” of government debt. Additional gains in this sector were recorded during July from long positions as prices resumed their previous upward move. Within the energy markets, gains were achieved primarily during February from long futures positions in Brent crude oil, RBOB (unleaded) gasoline, gas oil, and WTI crude oil as prices increased after Iran denied nuclear inspectors access to a military base, adding to concern that global oil supplies may be disrupted. Within the global stock index markets, gains were achieved primarily during February from long positions in U.S., Pacific Rim, and European equity index futures as prices rose amid positive economic news, including a better-than-expected U.S. employment report and an expansion in manufacturing in China, Europe, and the U.S. Prices continued to advance after China cut banks’ reserve requirements to fuel lending and buoy growth. Within the agricultural sector, gains were achieved primarily during July from long positions in soybean and corn futures as prices rose as a heat wave and drought in the U.S. Midwest threatened to limit output in the U.S.

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For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $4,518,037 and expenses totaling $6,686,817, resulting in a net loss of $2,168,780 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The Partnership’s net asst value per Unit decreased from $34.03 at June 30, 2011, to $33.79 at September 30, 2011.

The most significant trading losses were incurred within the agricultural complex, primarily during September, from long futures positions in corn and soybeans as prices declined on speculation that Europe’s sovereign debt crisis may hinder the global economy, reducing demand for the grains for use as food, livestock feed, and crop-based fuel. Additionally, prices of corn futures continued to decline after a U.S. government report revealed bigger-than-expected U.S. inventories. Within the currency sector, losses were incurred primarily in August due to long positions in the Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Japanese yen, and Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar was boosted higher against these currencies by “safe haven” demand following central bank intervention in the Japanese yen and amid concerns related to the European debt crisis. The values of these currencies, excluding the Japanese yen, were also weighed down by a decline in oil and base metals prices. Within the global stock index sector, losses were incurred primarily during July and August due to long positions in Pacific Rim and U.S. equity index futures as prices fell amid concern about the European sovereign debt crisis and the U.S. debt ceiling debate. Within the energy markets, losses were incurred primarily during August from long futures positions in crude oil and its related products at the beginning of the month as prices fell on concern energy demand may falter amid slowing economic growth in the U.S. and a deepening debt crisis in Europe. A portion of the Partnership’s losses during the quarter was offset by gains achieved within the global interest rate sector, primarily in August, due to long positions in U.S. and European fixed income

futures as prices rose on increased demand for the relative “safety” of government bonds due to concern about a

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faltering global economic recovery. Within the metals markets, gains were achieved primarily in July from long positions in gold futures as investors sought protection against the possibility of a U.S. debt default, thus pushing gold prices to a record high at the end of the month.

The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $(18,589,726) and expenses totaling $24,735,742, resulting in a net loss of $43,325,468 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Partnership’s net asset value per Unit decreased from $38.03 on December 31, 2010 to $33.79 at September 30, 2011.

The most significant trading losses were incurred in the global stock index sector, primarily during March, from long positions in European, U.S., and Pacific Rim equity index futures as prices reversed lower amid concern that heightened tensions in the Middle East, as well as the natural disaster and subsequent nuclear crisis in Japan, would possibly threaten the global economic recovery. Additional losses were incurred from long positions in this sector during May and June. Within the agricultural markets, losses were incurred primarily during March from long positions in cocoa as prices fell on signs that the political turmoil that hampered exports may be easing in the Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest producer of cocoa. Additional losses were incurred in this sector during September from long futures positions in corn and soybeans as prices

declined on speculation that Europe’s sovereign debt crisis may hinder the global economy, reducing demand for the grains. Within the currency sector, losses were incurred from short positions in the British pound and euro versus the Australian dollar and Japanese yen as the value of the pound and euro rose on speculation European officials should take additional measures to counter the sovereign debt crisis. Additional losses in

currencies were incurred primarily during May from long positions in the euro and British pound versus the

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U.S. dollar as the value of these currencies moved lower against the U.S. dollar after Standard & Poor’s downgraded Greece’s credit rating. A portion of the Partnership’s losses during the first nine months of the year was offset by gains recorded within the global interest rate sector from long positions in U.S. and European fixed income futures as prices rose from May through September on increased demand for the relative “safety” of government bonds due to concern about a faltering global economic recovery. Within the energy sector, gains were achieved primarily during February from long positions in RBOB (unleaded) gas, gas oil, and heating oil as prices rose after protests in Egypt and Libya turned violent, causing concern that crude oil supplies may be disrupted. Within the metals markets, gains were achieved primarily in April from long futures positions in silver and gold as silver futures prices advanced to a 31-year high and gold futures prices reached an all-time high after the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to keep borrowing costs low, eroding the value of the U.S. dollar and boosting demand for precious metals.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Introduction

The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged primarily in the speculative trading of futures, forwards and options. The market-sensitive instruments held by the Partnership are acquired for speculative trading purposes only and, as a result, all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets are at risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market-sensitive instruments is inherent to the primary business activity of the Partnership.

The futures, forwards and options on such contracts traded by the Partnership involve varying degrees of related market risk. Market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates,

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exchange rates, and prices of financial instruments and commodities, factors that result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership’s open positions, and consequently in its earnings, whether realized or unrealized, and cash flow. Gains and losses on open positions of exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts are settled daily through variation margin. Gains and losses on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts and forward currency options contracts are settled upon termination of the contract. Gains and losses on off-exchange-traded forward currency options contracts are settled upon an agreed upon settlement date.

The Partnership’s total market risk may increase or decrease as it is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the diversification among the Partnership’s open positions, the volatility present within the markets, and the liquidity of the markets.

The face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership is typically many times the applicable margin requirements. Margin requirements generally range between 2% and 15% of contract face value. Additionally, the use of leverage causes the face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership typically to be many times the total capitalization of the Partnership.

The Partnership’s past performance is no guarantee of its future results. Any attempt to numerically quantify the Partnership’s market risk is limited by the uncertainty of its speculative trading. The Partnership’s speculative trading and use of leverage may cause future losses and volatility (i.e., “risk of ruin”) that far exceed the Partnership’s experience to date as discussed under the “Partnership’s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors” section and significantly exceed the Value at Risk (“VaR”) tables disclosed.

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Limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the current net asset value of their investment.

Quantifying the Partnership’s Trading Value at Risk

The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Partnership’s market risk exposures contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). All quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact.

The Partnership accounts for open positions on the basis of fair value accounting principles. Any loss in the market value of the Partnership’s open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership’s earnings and cash flow.

The Partnership’s risk exposure in the market sectors traded by the Trading Advisors is estimated below in terms of VaR. Please note that the VaR model is used to numerically quantify market risk for historic reporting purposes only and is not utilized by either Ceres or the Trading Advisors in their daily risk management activities.

VaR is a measure of the maximum amount which the Partnership could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty of the Partnership’s speculative trading and the recurrence in the markets traded by the Partnership of market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated VaR of the Partnership’s experience to

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date (i.e., “risk of ruin”). In light of the foregoing as well as the risks and uncertainties intrinsic to all future projections, the inclusion of the quantification in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that the Partnership’s losses in any market sector will be limited to VaR or by the Partnership’s attempts to manage its market risk.

Exchange maintenance margin requirements have been used by the Partnership as the measure of its VaR. Maintenance margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95% - 99% of any one-day interval. Maintenance margin has been used rather than the more generally available initial margin, because initial margin includes a credit risk component, which is not relevant to VaR.

The Partnership’s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors

The following tables indicate the trading VaR associated with the Partnership’s open positions by market category as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the highest, lowest and average values during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. All open position trading risk exposures of the Partnership have been included in calculating the figures set forth below. There has been no material change in the trading VaR information previously disclosed in the Form 10-K.

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As of September 30, 2012, the Partnership’s total capitalization was approximately $229 million.

September 30, 2012

Primary Market

% of Total

Risk Category

VaR

Capitalization

Currency

$11,937,291

5.22%

Interest Rate

8,712,198

3.81%

Equity

10,260,489

4.49%

Commodity

12,953,120

5.67%

Total

$43,863,098

19.19%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

Market Sector

High VaR

$

Low VaR

$

Average VaR*

$

Currency

12,374,204

5,837,929

8,758,878

Interest Rate

12,036,831

6,114,797

9,121,849

Equity

11,496,037

3,989,265

7,673,872

Commodity

18,861,229

11,323,245

14,162,810

* Average of month-end VaR

As of December 31, 2011, the Partnership’s total capitalization was approximately $286 million.

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December 31, 2011

Primary Market

% of

Risk Category

VaR

Total Capitalization

Currency

$13,024,311

4.55%

Interest Rate

11,060,388

3.87%

Equity

4,307,985

1.51%

Commodity

14,181,413

4.96%

Total

$42,574,097

14.89%

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011

Market Sector

High VaR

$

Low VaR

$

Average VaR*

$

Currency

18,329,898

4,243,012

7,986,820

Interest Rate

11,060,388

2,334,453

4,662,626

Equity

10,612,203

2,560,198

3,790,165

Commodity

15,407,368

1,675,397

9,512,117

*Average of month-end VaR.

Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk

VaR models permit estimation of a portfolio’s aggregate market risk exposure, incorporating a range of varied market risks, reflect risk reduction due to portfolio diversification or hedging activities, and can cover a wide

range of portfolio assets. However, VaR risk measures should be viewed in light of the methodology’s limitations, which include, but may not be limited to the following:

·

past changes in market risk factors will not always result in accurate predictions of the distributions and correlations of future market movements;

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·

changes in portfolio value caused by market movements may differ from those of the VaR model;

VaR using a one-day time horizon does not fully capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or hedged within one day; and

·

the historical market risk factor data used for VaR estimation may provide only limited insight into losses that could be incurred under certain unusual market movements.

Non-Trading Risk

The Partnership has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances not needed for margin. These balances and any market risk they may represent are immaterial.

A decline in short-term interest rates would result in a decline in the Partnership’s cash management income. This cash flow risk is not considered to be material.

Materiality, as used throughout this section, is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and any associated potential losses, taking into account the leverage, optionality, and multiplier features of the Partnership’s market-sensitive instruments, in relation to the Partnership’s net assets.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures

The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Partnership’s market risk exposures - except for (A) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (B) the descriptions of how the Partnership manages its

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primary market risk exposures - constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. The Partnership’s primary market risk exposures, as well as the strategies used and to be used by Ceres and the Trading Advisors for managing such exposures, are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the Partnership’s risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants, increased regulation, and many other factors could result in material losses, as well as in material changes to the risk exposures and the risk management strategies of the Partnership. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Partnership.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure

The Partnership and the Trading Advisors, separately, attempt to manage the risk of the Partnership’s open positions in essentially the same manner in all market categories traded. Ceres attempts to manage market exposure by diversifying the Partnership’s assets among different market sectors and trading approaches through the selection of the commodity trading advisors and by daily monitoring of their performance. In addition, the Trading Advisors establish diversification guidelines, often set in terms of the maximum margin to be committed to positions in any one market sector or market-sensitive instrument.

Ceres monitors and controls the risk of the Partnership’s non-trading instrument, cash. Cash is the only Partnership investment directed by Ceres, rather than the Trading Advisors.

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of Ceres, Ceres’ President (Ceres’ principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Ceres’ principal financial officer) have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2012. The Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information the Partnership is required to disclose in the reports that the Partnership files or submits under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed and summarized and reported within the time period specified in the applicable rules and forms. Based on this evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of Ceres have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Partnership were effective at September 30, 2012.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes during the period covered by this quarterly report in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide reasonable (not absolute) assurance that its objectives will be met. Furthermore, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Unless the context otherwise requires, for purposes of this section, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” mean Morgan Stanley and its consolidated subsidiaries. In addition to the matters described in the Form 10-K, those described in the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending June 30, 2012 (the “Second Quarter Form 10-Q”), and those described below, in the normal course of business, the Company has been named, from time to time, as a defendant in various legal actions, including arbitrations, class actions and other litigation, arising in connection with its activities as a global diversified financial services institution. Certain of the actual or threatened legal actions include claims for substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. In some cases, the entities that would otherwise be the primary defendants in such cases are bankrupt or in financial distress.

The Company is also involved, from time to time, in other reviews, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal) by governmental and self-regulatory agencies regarding the Company’s business, including, among other matters, accounting and operational matters, certain of which may result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief.

The Company contests liability and/or the amount of damages as appropriate in each pending matter. Where available information indicates that it is probable a liability had been incurred at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the Company can reasonably estimate the amount of that loss, the Company accrues the estimated loss by a charge to income.

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In many proceedings, however, it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even possible or to estimate the amount of any loss. The Company cannot predict with certainty if, how or when such proceedings will be resolved or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, may be, particularly for proceedings that are in their early stages of development or where plaintiffs seek substantial or indeterminate damages. Numerous issues may need to be resolved, including through potentially lengthy discovery and determination of important factual matters, determination of issues related to class certification and the calculation of damages, and by addressing novel or unsettled legal questions relevant to the proceedings in question, before a loss or additional loss or range of loss or additional loss can be reasonably estimated for any proceeding. Subject to the foregoing, the Company believes, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that the outcome of such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company, although the outcome of such proceedings could be material to the Company’s operating results and cash flows for a particular period depending on, among other things, the level of the Company’s revenues or income for such period.

Over the last several years, the level of litigation and investigatory activity focused on residential mortgage and credit crisis related matters has increased materially in the financial services industry. As a result, the Company expects that it may become the subject of increased claims for damages and other relief regarding residential mortgages and related securities in the future and, while the Company has identified below certain proceedings that the Company believes to be material, individually or collectively, there can be no assurance that additional material losses will not be incurred from residential mortgage claims that have not yet been notified to the Company or are not yet determined to be material.

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The following developments have occurred with respect to certain matters previously reported in the Form 10-K or the Second Quarter Form 10-Q or concern new actions that have been filed since the Second Quarter Form 10-Q:

The Company

Residential Mortgage and Credit Crisis Related Matters.

Class Actions.

On September 12, 2012, the Company filed its answer to the third amended complaint in In re Morgan Stanley Pass-Through Certificates Litigation. On September 20, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a motion seeking to expand the offerings at issue in the litigation, relying on recent precedent from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”). Defendants have opposed the motion. If the motion is granted, plaintiffs will be purporting to represent investors who purchased approximately $7.82 billion in mortgage pass through certificates issued in 2006 by thirteen trusts.

Other Litigation.

On August 17, 2012, the court in Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, et al. v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment with respect to the plaintiffs’ fraud claim, denied the Company’s motion for summary judgment with respect to the plaintiffs’ aiding and abetting fraud claim, and ordered plaintiffs to show cause why the negligent misrepresentation claim should not be dismissed. The court dismissed all or part of the claims of three of the fifteen plaintiffs based on lack of standing or reliance and plaintiffs have moved for reconsideration of the dismissal. On September 17, 2012, plaintiffs filed expert reports with the court alleging that they are seeking $713 million in compensatory damages on behalf of all fifteen plaintiffs. On October 5, 2012, the court ruled that plaintiffs sufficiently showed cause as to why the negligent misrepresentation claim against the Company should not be dismissed.

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously referenced in Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors in the Partnership’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 other than as set forth below.

Speculative position and trading limits may reduce profitability.

The CFTC and U.S. exchanges have established speculative position limits on the maximum net long or net short positions which any person may hold or control in particular futures and options on futures. The trading instructions of an advisor may have to be modified, and positions held by the Partnership may have to be liquidated in order to avoid exceeding these limits. Such modification or liquidation could adversely affect the operations and profitability of the Partnership by increasing transaction costs to liquidate positions and foregoing potential profits.

In October 2011, the CFTC adopted new rules governing position limits. In September 2012, these rules were vacated by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and remanded to the CFTC for

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further consideration. It is possible, nevertheless, that these rules may take effect in some form via re-promulgation or a successful appeal by the CFTC of the District Court’s ruling. The vacated rules established position limits on certain futures contracts and any economically equivalent futures, options and swaps.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

The registrant does not have a board of directors. The registrant’s general partner, Ceres Managed Futures LLC, is managed by a board of directors.

Effective November 14, 2012, Mr. Damian George will be appointed a director of Ceres.

Damian George, age 45, has been a Director of the General Partner since November 2012. Since June 2012, Mr. George has been the Chief Financial Officer and a principal of the General Partner and is an associate member of the National Futures Association. Since August 2009, Mr. George has been employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley Smith Barney”), a financial services firm, where his responsibilities include oversight of budgeting, finance and Sarbanes-Oxley testing for the Alternative Investments–Managed Futures group. Since August 2009, Mr. George has been registered as an associated person of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. From November 2005 through July 2009, Mr. George was employed by Citi Alternative Investments, a division of Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”), a financial services firm, which administered Citigroup’s hedge fund and fund of funds business, where he

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served as Director and was responsible for budgeting, finance and Sarbanes-Oxley testing for the Hedge Fund Management group. From November 2004 through July 2009, Mr. George was registered as an associated person of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Mr. George earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in May 1989 from Fordham University and his Master of Business Administration degree in International Finance in February 1998 from Fordham University. Mr. George is a Certified Public Accountant.

Item 6.

EXHIBITS

31.01

Certification of President of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.02

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.01

Certification of President of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.02

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS*

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Document

101.PRE*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Document

101.DEF*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document

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Notes to Exhibits List

*Submitted electronically herewith.

Pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, the Partnership is deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation relating to the submission of interactive data files in Exhibit 101 to this report and is not subject to liability under any anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws as long as the Partnership has made a good faith attempt to comply with the submission requirements and promptly amends the interactive data files after becoming aware that the interactive data files fails to comply with the submission requirements. Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed and otherwise are not subject to liability.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Select L.P.

(Registrant)

By:

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

(General Partner)

November 13, 2012

By:

/s/ Damian George

Damian George

Chief Financial Officer

The General Partner which signed the above is the only party authorized to act for the registrant. The registrant has no principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller, or principal accounting officer and has no Board of Directors.

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